The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, denied service connection for inguinal hernia and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, and remanded claims for service connection for GERD, alternating constipation and diarrhea, and hypertension on a basis other than pursuant to the PACT Act.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was granted due to a favorable finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act, while his inguinal hernia was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. Other claims were remanded for further development.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, inguinal hernia, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), alternating constipation and diarrhea, claimed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

0%

Decision date

December 9, 2025

Citation

A25106152

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